2009-11-11 / Op-Ed

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

By David Hart

Ernie Clark, of Brewer: "I'm not real concerned, because what everyone tells me is it's the same as the regular flu. If you get it, you get it." Ernie Clark, of Brewer: "I'm not real concerned, because what everyone tells me is it's the same as the regular flu. If you get it, you get it." Are you concerned about the impact of the Swine (H1N1) flu? Why or why not...


Tim Leveille, of Orono: "No, from what I have heard, the symptoms and recovery are the same as any flu. They are making too much hype." Tim Leveille, of Orono: "No, from what I have heard, the symptoms and recovery are the same as any flu. They are making too much hype."
Pete Dunwoody, of Kingfield: "I'd like to see all the politicians, doctors and lawyers take all those shots first, before they give it to the public." Pete Dunwoody, of Kingfield: "I'd like to see all the politicians, doctors and lawyers take all those shots first, before they give it to the public."
Jim Rooney, of Kingfield: "Yes, my daughter is a diabetic type 1 and any contagious flu is a concern due to the diabetes." Jim Rooney, of Kingfield: "Yes, my daughter is a diabetic type 1 and any contagious flu is a concern due to the diabetes."
Patrick Wyman, of Strong: "Somewhat because if too many kids get it, it could shut the schools' doors for a period of time." Patrick Wyman, of Strong: "Somewhat because if too many kids get it, it could shut the schools' doors for a period of time."

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